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Thinking Errors And Cognitive Distortions – Can Cbt Help?

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Ishbel straker
Thinking Errors And Cognitive Distortions – Can Cbt Help?

Cognitive behavioral therapy works in several situations and primarily, it helps in reducing the negative thoughts. Many people feel anxious because their mind is full of negative thoughts. They so wish to clear these thoughts and bring some positivity in life. These are technically cognitive disorders or thinking errors. Let us see some more details about it.


These thinking errors happen when your thoughts and reality do not match, it goes without you even realizing the same. They are called cognitive distortions. They are faulty patterns of thinking that are self-defeating, and it is so easy to get caught in the loop of negative thinking that can end up becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy. And, this happens to all of us. For instance,

“I flunked the interview, I am so useless, I deserve it”


Some people leave this thought behind and move ahead. But those who keep this thought lingering in the mind get caught and they will prevent themselves from grabbing any further opportunities in the future. When you deal with the initial thinking error appropriately, this negative cycle and any resulting depression or anxiety can be easily avoided.


CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) can help you recognize these distorted thoughts and learn to question them. It might take some time for you to practice, but we are sure that you can learn this cycle of negativity that could be triggered by negative thinking. When you recognize the pattern, you can replace it with a healthier and more balanced way of thinking.


The following are a few ways the techniques of CBT can replace your thinking errors:


  • “All or nothing” thinking. If you have the habit of developing negative feelings, you will consider yourself a failure if you get anything less than perfect. So, here you need to accept whatever you have in hand. Learning this is very important during couples’ relationship counselling. They tend to leave each other when they do not get the perfect expectations from the relationships.


  • Metal Filter: Do no dwell on the negative aspects of any given situation, and disregard the positive side. For this, you need to change your mind shift to acknowledge good things that exist and learn not to let the negative thinking dominate. For example, you submitted a super presentation in your office and got applauded for the same. Instead of paying attention to the appreciation, your thoughts are lingering on one typo that you made by mistake. Here, you need to focus on the concrete tasks.


Only an expert can help with changing your attitude towards negative thinking. If you are in need of any help with couples relationship counselling, we will be glad to help. Talk to us now.

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